LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is tight-lipped over the ‘secret’ meeting of PML-N senior leader Khwaja Muhammad Asif with Opposition leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif in the bureau’s Lahore office over a week ago, sparking speculation that the Sharifs’ party is still in contact with the powers that be for ‘negotiations’ on certain matters. PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif …

The Texas National Guard plans to send up to 1,000 troops to five cities — including Dallas — to support local law enforcement and the Texas Department of Public Safety after the Nov. 3 election. But it appears local officials weren’t told of the deployment even though the troops could arrive as soon as this weekend. Troops are being activated …

Despite the FBI’s warning of potential trouble from extremist groups, all is calm so far at early voting polling places across North Texas, local elections officials say. But federal authorities are leaving nothing to chance. The local FBI office says it has spent months preparing area election officials for potential problems such as malicious cyber activity, foreign influence operations, voter …

Dallas County reported 597 more coronavirus cases Tuesday, all but one of which the county considers new. No new COVID-19 deaths were reported. Labs either report coronavirus cases directly to the county health department or to the state health department, which then relays the information to individual counties. Of cases reported Tuesday, Dallas County health officials said 263 came from …

Plano’s coronavirus case numbers include 4,161 confirmed cases and 26 deaths, according to the most recent data available. Reporters at The Dallas Morning News are looking to talk with people who have had COVID-19 about how they’ve recovered — or if their symptoms still linger. If you’re willing to speak with a reporter about your experience, fill out the form at the …

AUSTIN — The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Gov. Greg Abbott’s order limiting counties to one mail ballot drop-off site each. The court’s decision dissolved a temporary restraining order that a lower court had imposed on state officials and that an appeals court had upheld Friday. In a unanimous decision, the all-Republican Supreme Court, said Abbott’s Oct. 1 order was within …

AUSTIN — In about half of the 25 most competitive races for the Texas House, Republicans raised at least $1 million each in the past month, erasing the surprise money advantage Democrats enjoyed earlier, reports to the Texas Ethics Commission showed on Tuesday. While two Democrats also took in seven-figure amounts in the latest reporting period, including Brandy K. Chambers …

AUSTIN — In the final reporting period before Election Day, disgraced Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen spent $390,000 through his political action committee to help 12 Republican candidates in competitive races. That sum is by far the largest expenditure by his political action committee, Texas Leads, and includes contributions to six Republican House incumbents, state Sen. Pete Flores of Pleasanton …

When the State Fair of Texas comes around in the fall, its namesake park in South Dallas comes to life. Football fans and concert goers fill the Cotton Bowl and Dos Equis Pavilion. When Fletcher’s corny dogs aren’t in season, with the exception of a few museum lovers and avid power walkers, Fair Park remains quiet the rest of the …

Liquor licenses have been temporarily revoked at four restaurant-bars in Dallas after Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) agents say COVID-19 protocols were not followed. High Fives, XOXO Dining Room, Shuck N Jive and Alamo Club cannot sell alcohol for 30 days, according to the emergency suspension orders. The orders do not require the establishments to close temporarily, says TABC spokesman …